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News
Jenner & Block Secures Trial Victory for Chance the Rapper
News
Recognition
Jenner & Block Named Law Firm of the Year, Earned Additional Honors Across Categories by The American Lawyer 2025 Industry Awards
Recognition
Recognition
Chicago Bar Association Names Jenner & Block Law Firm of the Year
Recognition
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News
Jenner & Block Secures Trial Victory for Chance the Rapper
On March 20, 2026, Jenner & Block secured a trial victory for Chancelor J. Bennett, known as Chance the Rapper, in a multi-year, high-profile breach of contract dispute with his former manager, Patrick Corcoran.
Partner April Otterberg to Participate in Chicago Bar Association Ethics Seminar
On February 25, Partner April Otterberg will participate in a seminar hosted by the Chicago Bar Association titled “Ethics Refresher and New Applications to Generative AI.”
Jenner & Block is pleased to announce its Law Firm and Professional Services Defense Practice achieved a Nationwide Band 1 ranking in the 2024 edition of Chambers USA. This marks the first year that Chambers has included a Nationwide Law Firm Defense category among its rankings.
Recognitions
Jenner & Block's Law Firm Defense Practice Receives Band 1 Nationwide Ranking in 2026 Chambers USA
For the third consecutive year, Jenner & Block's Law Firm and Professional Services Defense Practice has achieved a Nationwide Band 1 ranking in the 2026 edition of Chambers USA.
Jenner & Block Chicago Earns 35 Individual Chambers USA 2026 Rankings Across 24 Practice Areas
Chambers USA 2026 has recognized Jenner & Block’s Chicago office as a hub of legal excellence, with 35 individual lawyers ranked across 24 practice areas.
Chambers USA 2025 affirms Jenner & Block’s preeminence in Illinois, awarding nine practice area rankings, with Band 1 recognition in General Commercial Litigation, White Collar Crime & Government Investigations Litigation, and Insurance: Policyholder Disputes.
Publications
Jenner & Block Partners Debbie L. Berman and April A. Otterberg and Associate Miriam J. (M.J.) Wayne have authored the fourth edition of Understanding and Litigating Trade Secrets, which analyzes the complex and growing body of Illinois and federal statutory and decisional case law addressing the protection of confidential and trade secret information. The outline also provides practical suggestions for counseling clients and defending or prosecuting trade secret misappropriation claims, includi
On June 3, 2021, the US Supreme Court issued a much-anticipated decision interpreting the scope of the federal Computer Fraud and Abuse Act of 1986 (CFAA) not to cover situations in which the defendant was authorized to access information on a computer yet did so for an improper purpose. The decision, which was widely expected after oral argument in November, carries a range of cybersecurity implications for businesses, such as the need to reassess employee access and website terms of service,
Client Alerts
Employers Beware: Employees Are Seeking Damages for Unenforceable Noncompetes
We have seen a rise in employees going on the offensive and suing their former employers for damages for not informing them that their noncompete is invalid under the applicable state law or for exaggerating the scope of a valid noncompete. Therefore, employers should ensure that the noncompetes they seek to enforce are valid in the jurisdiction where the employee works (and resides, if different) and to be accurate as to the scope of any noncompete—and in California, to affirmatively inform emp
Events
Jenner & Block to Host Program on Trending Topics in Trade Secrets and Restrictive Covenants
Jenner & Block's Trade Secrets and Restrictive Covenants Practice will host an in-person CLE program on April 22 for an in-depth discussion on trending topics in the field.
Jenner & Block Partner April A. Otterberg will speak at the ABA’s National Legal Malpractice Conference. She and other panelists will explore the procedural, practical, and legal complexities of claims brought against law firms by bankruptcy trustees or court-appointed receivers who stand in the shoes of a former firm client. The conference will be held in Austin, Texas from April 6-8. Ms. Otterberg’s session will be held from 1:45 pm – 2:45 pm on April 7. To learn more, click here. Ms. Otterber
“How to Protect Your Trade Secrets in an Employee Context,” IPLAC Trade Secrets Summit
Jenner & Block Partners Debbie L. Berman and April A. Otterberg will join this conversation at the IPLAC Trade Secrets Summit. Ms. Berman will speak as a panelist, and Ms. Otterberg will moderate the discussion. Their session will be held from 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm CT. Ms. Berman is co-chair of the firm’s Trade Secrets and Restrictive Covenants Practice. She has deep experience in trade secrets matters, including litigating the seminal inevitable disclosure matter, PepsiCo V. Redmond, as well as o